The attempts to march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, were pivotal events in the Civil Rights Movement, particularly the march on March 7, 1965, known as "Bloody Sunday." Led by activists including John Lewis, marchers were violently confronted by law enforcement as they crossed the bridge, resulting in widespread outrage and drawing national attention to the struggle for voting rights. The subsequent march, sanctioned by federal authorities, successfully crossed the bridge and culminated in a rally in Montgomery, highlighting the demand for equality and voting rights. These events played a crucial role in the eventual passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The Edmund Pettus Bridge spanned over the Alabama River and after 1965 a civil rights landmark bridge named in honor of Edmund Pettus Bridge. that is how the EP Bridge important to the civil rights movement. DON'T YOU LOVE ME BABY! =D
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well, Edmund pettus was a Confederate general during the Civil War, and was a Senator from Alabama after the war. It was named in his honor. Not sure if that totally answers the question, but that's who Edmund pettus was.
The Edmund Pettus bridge was built by TA Loving Company from Goldsboro, North Carolina in 1940. The company is still active today in the building industry with specific regards to utilities and heavy civil construction.
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In 1965, Congressman John Lewis was beaten on the Edmund Pettus Bridge during the Selma to Montgomery marches. He was a prominent civil rights leader advocating for voting rights and was part of the march on "Bloody Sunday," which drew national attention to the struggle for civil rights in the United States. The violent confrontation on the bridge became a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.
If you're asking, "what Alabama city is the Edmund Pettis Bridge located"? The answer is Selma, Alabama.
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Yes, you can walk across the Queensboro Bridge.